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heat; hotness

NounSino-Korean: 熱氣

  1. 1

    heat; hotness

    Hot air

    Korean definition: 뜨거운 기운.

    • The iron cauldron in which rice was cooking gave off heat all around.

    • It was a sweltering summer day when the midday heat lingered until sunset.

  2. 2

    feverishness

    Fever in one's body.

    Korean definition: 몸에 열이 있는 기운.

    • They say this cold is a flu that comes with a fever.

    • My mother felt my forehead to check if I had a fever.

  3. 3

    excitement; enthusiasm; fever

    An excited atmosphere.

    Korean definition: 흥분된 분위기.

    • The baseball stadium was heated with the cheering fervor of both teams.

    • The concert hall was filled with excitement from the cheers of the audience supporting their favorite singer.

  4. 4

    zeal; enthusiasm; eagerness

    One's desire to do something.

    Korean definition: 어떤 일을 하고자 하는 욕구.

    • As vacation approached, the students' enthusiasm for studying seemed to have cooled.

    • The kids in our class showed their eagerness to win the sports day.